Asian Shares Gain as Greek Reaction Proves Muted

Asia stocks were mostly up Tuesday with Tokyo at a one-month high, as investors brushed aside worries that a victory for the antiausterity Syriza party in Greece could set up a clash between the country and its creditors.

The Nikkei Stock Average finished up 1.7% at 17768.30, its highest close since Dec. 26, while’s Australia’s S&P ASX 200 added 0.8% to 5547.20.